[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF SHAUNA LIAN KAPLAN AND SIERRA NAOMI KAPLAN

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                             HON. DOUG OSE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 6, 2001

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, as the father of two daughters myself, it is 
indeed my pleasure to welcome Shauna Lian Kaplan and Sierra Naomi 
Kaplan to the world.
  These two, beautiful little girls were born within seconds of each 
other on Friday, May 11, 2001 at Fairfax Hospital, in Northern Virginia 
to my Legislative Director, James Kaplan, and his wife, Stacie Kaplan.
  They were also warmly welcomed to the world and their family by their 
proud grandparents: Dr. and Mrs. Jerold Kaplan of California, and Mr. 
and Mrs. Harold Rothman of Maryland. Other ecstatic relatives include 
Stacie's sister, Ms. Amy Rothman, Jim's brothers, Ens. Scott Kaplan, 
USN, and Mr. Glenn Kaplan, Stacie's grandmothers, Mrs. Helen Rothman 
and Mrs. Doris Scherr, and Jim's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard 
Schwartz.
  The story of these two little girls began here in the U.S. Capitol. 
Their parents were introduced by a mutual friend who worked with him in 
the House of Representatives. Jim proposed to Stacie on a dome tour of 
the U.S. Capitol in 1997 And it is only fitting that their twin 
daughters now be recognized by the House.
  Who knows? One of these little girls may be here to do the same for 
one of their staff one day.

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